Scots council rules out bank holiday for coronation of King Charles III

A royal reunion? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been invited to King Charles III‘s coronation in May, but they haven’t announced if they’ll attend.

King Charles III is attempting to bring his family together once again despite ongoing tension in the monarchy. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were extended an invitation to His Majesty's coronation in May, according to the Sunday Times.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially been invited to King Charles III's coronation in May. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told ET that the couple has been invited by email.«The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation.

Australian superstar Kylie Minogue has reportedly turned down the chance to perform at King Charles' Coronation later this year. A source close to the 54 year old told the Mail on Sunday that she has decided to turn down the Royal event after taking into account growing Republican sentiment in Australia, becoming the latest star to turn down the performance.

The Coronation of King Charles is just a few weeks away, with preparations for the historic ceremony well underway. Following the renovation of the King’s Coronation Chair, the holy oil which will be used to anoint King Charles during the coronation on 6 May has been made sacred in Jerusalem.The sacred oil will be used as part of the ceremony on 6 May, during which His Majesty will also receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, and will be crowned with the majestic St Edward’s Crown and blessed during the historic ceremony.

King Charles III was not impressed with Prince Harry’s accusations about Camilla in his bombshell book Spare, sources have said.

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The sibling rivalry continues. Prince William has some strong feelings regarding his brother Prince Harry’s decision about whether to attend their father King Charles III’s upcoming coronation.

West Lothian’s schools will close on Monday, May 8 to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

King Charles III was given no other option but to evict Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — at least in the eyes of one royal expert.

A sign of the times? King Charles III has reportedly cut some new ties with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, evicting them from their Frogmore Cottage property.

King Charles III is causing a shakeup in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal housing. According to royal reporter, Omid Scobie, the monarch is evicting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from their Frogmore Cottage residence to allow his disgraced brother, Prince Andrew, to take up residence. The move comes after Charles took away Andrew's access to his former apartment and office inside Buckingham Palace.

The Coronation chair which will soon be used by King Charles is steeped in 700 years of history and is now being renovated ahead its starring role in this May's proceedings. The chair was constructed around 1300 for King Edward I by Master Walter, the King's Master Painter.

King Charles’ “constitutionally unwise” meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has angered unionists as Rishi Sunak seeks their support over the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland. Leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was wrong to involve Charles in the “immediate political controversy” on the day the Prime Minister will sign a new agreement with her.

While Prince William and wife Kate Middleton have been referred to as the Prince and Princess of Wales after his father assumed the title of King Charles III upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, those titles haven’t actually been official — until now.

With just over two months to go until the King Charles is formally crowned in London, many members of the public have been left wondering what to expect from the upcoming Coronation. With reports from the palace indicating it will be a pared down version of the ceremonial pomp seen in previous years, it’s clear that this year’s coronation will be a far cry from the lavish ceremony enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth all the way back in 1953.

King Charles III is continuing to show his support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The 74-year-old British monarch shared a message marking the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.«It has now been a year that the people of Ukraine have suffered unimaginably from an unprovoked full-scale attack on their nation,» he wrote.

Thousands of Dumfries and Galloway Council employees are expected to be granted a bonus day off work in May to mark the King’s coronation.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be crowned on May 6 coronation.

Keeping calm and carrying on. King Charles III put on a brave face as hecklers interrupted a royal engagement in southeast England.